Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs TL Intenso

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 798 ratings analysed

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

TL Intenso

Ted Lapidus

3.8025 votes

Rank #19,039 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TL Intenso takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Ultimate
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TL Intenso
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Ultimate3/7

TL Intenso4/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Ultimate
Community sentiment: A*Men Ultimate
Longevity: TL Intenso
Sillage & projection: TL Intenso
Value for money: TL Intenso
Versatility: TL Intenso
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Ultimate

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men UltimateMugler

TL IntensoTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerA*Men UltimateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

773 votes

32%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerA*Men UltimateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTL Intenso

SillageTL Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTL IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

conifer56%

coffee100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both coffee, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CappuccinoBalsam FirBergamotCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotBlack PepperPineapple

Heart

CappuccinoLavender

Base

CedarTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCappuccino, Bergamot and Cedar. Durations are only published for A*Men Ultimate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night53

Spring67

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerTL IntensoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#19,039

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Leslie Gauthier

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerA*Men UltimateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Ultimate reboots the legendary gourmand line with a lighter, crisper touch. The scent starts briskly. A bright burst of sparkling Italian bergamot pairs with a sudden, cool blast of balsam fir. You get an immediate kick of pine needle freshness before the scent shifts gears. Within twenty minutes, the sta…

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TL Intenso by Ted Lapidus delivers a warm mix of morning cappuccino and sweet tonka bean. Bergamot and pineapple add a faint brightness in the opening, which quickly settles into a soft, lavender heavy skin scent. It is a subtle option for casual autumn evenings when you want a mild, comforting aroma that stays close …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Ultimate or TL Intenso?

TL Intenso takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; TL Intenso is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes. Choose A*Men Ultimate for a coffee and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose TL Intenso for a coffee and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or TL Intenso?

They last about the same: TL Intenso 63/100, A*Men Ultimate 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or TL Intenso?

Projection is very close: TL Intenso 61/100, A*Men Ultimate 59/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Ultimate and TL Intenso smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cappuccino, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is A*Men Ultimate or TL Intenso better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Ultimate is the stronger pick. For winter, TL Intenso is the stronger pick. A*Men Ultimate suits daytime wear; TL Intenso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Ultimate and TL Intenso?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. TL Intenso has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Cappuccino and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.